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Russia says new blast at arms depot kills 8
(Changes sourcing, adds quote, details) MOSCOW, Nov 23 (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed and two injured on Monday when munitions exploded at a Russian navy arms depot, the second such incident at the same arsenal in 10 days, a spokesman for ... Full Article
Russia says new blast at arms depot kills 8
MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed and two injured on Monday when munitions exploded at a Russian navy arms depot, the second such incident at the same arsenal in 10 days, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry said. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis
(Adds quotes from congress attendees, reference to Medvedev) Full Article
UPDATE 2-Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis
(Adds quotes from congress attendees, reference to Medvedev) Full Article
Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years. Full Article
Russia's Medvedev raps ruling party over elections
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov 21 (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday criticised regional officials in Russia's ruling party for failing to ensure fully democratic local elections last month. Full Article
Putin to continue stimulus as Russia moves out of crisis
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to continue Russia's anti-crisis programme as the economy moves out of one of the deepest recessions in post-Soviet history. Full Article
Russian court extends moratorium on death penalty
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Russia's Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled to extend a moratorium on the death penalty. Full Article
INTERVIEW-Russia to boost troops in Muslim south-Chechen rebel
* Zakayev says Kremlin planning military build-up in N.Caucasus * Kadyrov, Zakayev not reconciled, did not discuss return By Amie Ferris-Rotman LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - An exiled Chechen rebel leader said Russia intends to greatly boost troop numbers ... Full Article
Adviser to Hermitage investment fund dies in Russian custody
MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A lawyer who advised Hermitage, once Russia's biggest investment fund, has died in custody amid a row between the fund's co-founder Bill Browder and the Russian authorities over alleged tax frauds. Full Article
